Project Manager in Bristol

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway. Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Join one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes and help shape the future of clean energy. Sizewell C is moving into a critical delivery phase following Financial Completion, creating exciting opportunities for experienced Project Managers to join the Engineering & Delivery function across a range of major programme areas. This is a rare opportunity to work on a nationally important project, helping deliver a new generation nuclear power station that will provide low‑carbon electricity to around 6 million homes for decades to come.

We are looking for ambitious, delivery‑focused Project Managers who thrive in technically complex environments and are motivated by working at scale, influencing major decisions and driving progress across high‑profile engineering and construction programmes.

The Role

As a Project Manager at Sizewell C, you will play a key role in advancing engineering design, securing critical supply chain capability and preparing major contracts for delivery. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, the Responsible Designer (RD), quality teams and key stakeholders, you will help drive the successful delivery of Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs) across the programme. You will be responsible for ensuring engineering and procurement activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the high standards expected within a regulated nuclear environment.

• Mechanical, Electrical & HVAC (MEH) - Supporting the development and mobilisation of the MEH Alliance delivery model, helping establish efficient, collaborative delivery strategies informed by lessons learned from Hinkley Point C.
• Nuclear Island (NI) - Managing groups of systems, buildings and contracts within the Nuclear Island programme, supporting delivery of highly complex scopes valued up to £100m.
• Civil Works - Supporting the development and delivery of major civil engineering work packages, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities across large-scale infrastructure scopes.
• Conventional Island & Balance of Plant (CI/BOP) - Leading engineering contract delivery and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure critical plant and infrastructure systems are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving delivery of engineering studies and design activities across your programme area.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to prepare manufacturing, construction and engineering contracts.
• Supporting the procurement and management of major contracts and suppliers.
• Managing interfaces across systems, contracts and programme areas to ensure integrated delivery.
• Driving implementation of site‑specific design changes and ensuring robust technical solutions.
• Supporting replication of Hinkley Point C designs while identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Managing technical risks, obsolescence challenges and supply chain issues.
• Developing and implementing delivery strategies aligned to the Programme Execution Plan.
• Monitoring delivery against cost, schedule, quality and safety requirements.
• Supporting lessons learned, continuous improvement and knowledge capture across the programme.
• Building strong relationships across internal teams, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.

Why Sizewell C?

• Complex engineering challenges.
• Major programme scale.
• Long‑term investment and stability.
• International collaboration.
• Career‑defining opportunities.
• A genuine contribution to the UK’s net zero future.

You’ll be joining a highly collaborative environment where innovation, delivery excellence and strong leadership are valued, and where your work will have visible, long‑term impact.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in hearing from candidates with experience delivering engineering or project management activities within complex, highly regulated or major infrastructure environments:

• Nuclear Energy.
• Defence.
• Oil & Gas.
• Rail.
• Aviation.
• Utilities.
• Heavy industrial or manufacturing sectors.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering or procurement activities, project management or project engineering experience across the project lifecycle, a background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems or civil engineering, experience managing interfaces across large, complex projects, understanding of contract procurement and supplier management, strong stakeholder management and communication skills, experience working within EPCM or large infrastructure delivery models, knowledge of cost, risk, schedule and change management principles, and experience working with contractors, consultants and delivery partners are essential.

Experience within nuclear or other regulated industries would be advantageous, but is not essential. Professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer status or formal project management certifications are welcomed.

What Makes You Successful Here

• Put safety first in everything you do.
• Stay calm and focused under pressure.
• Can make decisions in complex and changing environments.
• Build trust and strong working relationships.
• Enjoy solving problems and driving progress.
• Bring energy, resilience and accountability.
• Encourage collaboration, challenge and continuous improvement.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Sizewell C, you won’t just be delivering a project. You’ll be helping deliver one of the UK’s most important clean energy programmes and shaping infrastructure that will last generations. If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, work alongside exceptional people and develop your career on a world‑class programme, we’d love to hear from you.